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Sunday, September 21

"Lord of the Sabbath"

Mark 2:23-3:6

Pastor Bryon will continue the message series - "JESUS."

To find the supplemental materials for each message, go to gayton.church/Jesus.

*There will be Kids Ministry Programming at 10:00am or 11:00am.

How Do You Know It's Time? Talking with an Aging Parent

Talking with an aging parent about future care, safety, and independence is never easy—but waiting too long often leads to stress, crisis-driven decisions, and family conflict. Research shows that 70% of adults avoid these conversations until a health event forces the issue, yet families who engage earlier report higher satisfaction, better outcomes, and reduced financial strain. This session will explore how to recognize when it’s time to talk, approaches to start the conversation in a respectful way, who should be involved, and strategies for keeping the dialogue natural and ongoing. Participants will walk away with a framework for initiating meaningful discussions and practical next steps to guide their loved ones with dignity and confidence.  

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Dinner at 5:45pm

Seminar at 6:30pm

We will provide childcare for children through 5th grade. Childcare will begin at 6:15pm.  Children are welcome to enjoy dinner with you if you plan to attend. We will not be providing care for middle or high schoolers. Please register for childcare by Wednesday, Oct. 8 as limited space is available.

Please RSVP below if you plan to attend.

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. 

As Pastor Bryon shared Sunday in worship, we are pleased to announce that all four vacancies have been filled on our staff! We introduced and welcomed David Kim as our Piano Accompanist, and the other new staff will be introduced in worship in the coming weeks. In addition, we'll update our website with job titles and responsibilities to help you connect as you need assistance. Come this Sunday to meet our new Church Administrator, Amy Martin.

Our new Facility Use Coordinator is Amory Holloway. She can be reached at Amory@Gayton.Church. We are grateful for Janet Richardson serving in an interim capacity for this position over the summer. We will share the name and details of our new Office Manager in the next week.

We'll have a full write up with pictures and descriptions soon for everyone. Thank you for your prayers, and thank you in advance for your support as each of these new team members begin their ministry with us.

At Gayton Baptist, we have a heart in Christ "to be disciples who make disciples of all generations".  A disciple is a follower of Jesus Christ and “to disciple" is to intentionally encourage others in their Christian faith growth. Discipleship is lived out in a variety of contexts: 

1.  large, corporate gatherings for worship, Bible learning, service and community;
2. smaller circles of study, prayer, connection and support;  
3. Development of personal habits of reflection and learning.  

Currently, the discipleship climate here at Gayton is growing, through Sunday and mid-week Bible studies for all ages and special ministry gatherings. We also have a number of small groups at Gayton who meet regularly for Bible study and friendship in Christ. 

We now want to strengthen our church’s core even more and lay fresh groundwork for even more community building, future small groups, and more meaningful connections in the coming year.  Never in civilization’s history have we been more connected and yet, never have we felt more alone.  Amid our routines, we can still feel isolated or lack true connection.  

Beginning October 1st and going through November 5th, our church will be going thru a Zoom study called “Find Your People” by Jennie Allen: ”building community in a lonely world”. This Zoom study will be each Wednesday evening at 5:00pm and will also be recorded for those who miss a meeting. The zoom link will be on our website. 

Additionally, each following Sunday morning of those weeks, at 9:30am, there will be a brief prayer gathering in the church cafe. Handouts will also be provided in our Discipleship Corner.  

Everyone from Gayton, from youth to senior adults, are encouraged to participate.  Going through this together will only serve to strengthen our church, and all of our community, discipleship, missions and ministry efforts going forward. May God bless it for His Kingdom’s cause!

Thinking about joining a Bible Study class? There are classes on Sunday mornings for all ages and stages. Check one out this Sunday!

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information or if you have questions.

The Names of God Bible Study will NOT meet on Wednesday, Sept. 24 due to scheduling conflicts. It will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 6:00pm.

For Who? - Anyone interested! IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!

What is this? - A devotional study that explores the names of God and allows participants to develop a deeper and closer relationship with Him. Understanding His many names helps us to understand His character, His power, His comfort and His love!

When? - Every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm-6:45pm

Where? - In the Pumphouse Cafe, upstairs at Gayton Baptist Church

Why? - To grow closer to the Lord while growing in our Christian community!

How to get involved? - Simply bring your Bible, pen and paper (and if possible, your friends), and come join us! Commit to coming to as many as you can! Feel free to bring your dinner with you and you can eat while we meet. We will start sharply at 6:00 and anyone who wishes to arrive early at 5:30 for socializing or eating your dinner is welcome!  And again, pass the word and bring friends!

A group of Gayton folks have spent the last few months reading through the Old Testament using Tara Leigh Cobble's Bible Recap Plan. We have loved how, in just 20 minutes each day, we have learned so much about God's character and unfailing love for us! We would like to invite anyone who wants to join us in the reading plan for the New Testament starting October 1st ( to be completed December 31).

Please contact the church office or ask a current reader if you are interested and we will help you get started! The link above,  thebiblerecap.com/start also has step by step instructions. Here is a list of several of our 2025 readers:

Karen Bowles

Janet Letteer

Hillary Billingsley

Trey and Lauren Raikes 

Anita Cox

Diana Rogers

Lisa Smith

We would love to include any new readers in our fellowship/encouragers meetings, which we have once each month, so let us know if you decide to join us!

Interested in playing something shiny and bright? The GBC RINGERS WANT YOU! Able to read Music? Great! Can’t read Music? Even better! I will teach you; it’s easy! Middle school students thru Senior Adults are welcome.

We will meet on Monday evenings, from 7:30pm – 8:20pm, in Room 220. The first rehearsal will be Monday, September 22, 2025. Our first performance is scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2025 during the 10:00 am Worship Service. The Christmas program, 2 performances, is scheduled for Sunday, December 14,

2025, at 3:00pm and 5:30pm.

If interested, or have questions, contact Ed Krauss at: ekrauss74.ek@gmail.com. Ring me up!

Thank you to all who attended the Men's Breakfast and Cornhole Tournment on Saturday. A special congratulations to Seth Blizzard and Josh Bell for winning the cornhole tournament!

Impact Disaster Response Training

Impact Disaster Response will host a two-day training event October 3-4 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen, VA.

October 3 @ 6:00 pm and October 4 @ 2:30 pm

Participants can train in the following areas:

Intro to Disaster Response

Feeding – Intro and Hands-On

Cleanup

Supply Distribution

Administration

Support (Shower and Laundry)

There is no cost to attend, and meals will be provided (dinner Friday and lunch Saturday).

To find out more and to register, click here.

Faith & Recovery Ministry

We are excited to announce our next duffel bag packing event to be held at church as part of the Mission Go Saturday on Nov. 15th.   Why do we pack duffel bags?   Many new participants in the True Recovery program show-up with only the clothes on their back and no money to get started. 

This is where we come in.  Each bag is filled with life essentials for new participants in this situation.  Examples of items packed:  soap, deodorant, toothpaste, set of sheets, blanket, washcloth & bath towel, razors, comb/brush, shaving cream, nail kit, snacks, etc.  

Each bag also includes a faith & recovery devotional, a card with a handwritten note from members of Gayton Baptist Church, and a letter of encouragement with suggested prayers. The bags themselves are also very useful for new participants to store their personal belongings and use as they move to other recovery houses.   

There will be two ways to support this effort:  1) we will need volunteers to stage and help pack the bags Nov. 15. Look for more information regarding sign-ups with Mission Go updates soon.   2) We can always use help paying for the bags and contents.  It costs approximately $70 per bag.   If you would like to sponsor a bag (or any portion – doesn’t have to be a full $70), please mark in the memo of your check or e-giving “F&R Ministry – Duffel Bag Event 11/15”.   

If you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin at mikebrum89@gmail.com. 

What's your favorite pasta sauce? Bring a jar or two of your favorite pasta sauce for the Gayton Food Pantry during September. Thanks to the many generous donations of pasta, only sauces are needed at this time.

Bring donations to the Welcome Desk or the black bin outside the gym entrance. Our Food Pantry relies mostly on donations, and as always, any and all donations are appreciated.

Attention College Students and Families with College Students!

We need your college mailing address! If you or your son or daughter are a student at a community college, university, college, or graduate school, please send your/their college mailing address to Rev. Jennifer Mullins, our Youth, Young Adult and Discipleship Pastor at jennifer@gayton. church. Please send it by or before Monday, September 15th. We want to send all of our college students encouragement and love this fall, and so we need everyone's address. Thank you!

Bible Study class at 11:00am on Sundays for Young Adults (Beyond) in Rm. 223

Young Adult Lifenight - Wednesday, Sept. 24 - Meet at Jennifer's home from 6:30 - 8:30pm for dinner and fellowship.

For directions, contact Jennifer@gayton.church.

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Sunday, September 21

10:00am - Worship

11:00am - Brunch in the Drawing Room and the Well (gym)

6:00 - 7:30pm - LifeNight (gym)

Sunday, September 28

LIfeNight - Meaning in the Movies - "Prince of Egypt" - 6:00 - 8:30pm

Youth Fall Retreat

"Keeping it Real"

No masks. No filters. Just an authentic life in Christ!

For WHO?: ALL students in grades 6-12! Both middle and high school students are welcome!

WHAT is this?: An opportunity to get away to focus on God and enjoy a weekend retreat which will include fun community-building activities and awesome worship and Bible study times!

WHEN?: Friday-Sunday, October 31-November 2, 2025

WHERE?: Westview on the James, a camp and retreat center located at 1231 West View Road, Goochland, VA 23063 - approx. 40 minutes from Gayton Baptist.

WHY?: To grow closer to Jesus and closer with one another in community. Students today are dealing with an identity crisis. Many hide behind masks or filters that cover truth and distort reality.  This retreat is to help us see God clearly, to be reminded of His love and grace for us and to learn how to reflect His image and love to this world... to live an unmasked authentic life in Christ! We will focus on this topic through our worship and Bible study times. Then we will have fun together as a family in God enjoying games, meals, activities, and community-building fun among the colorful fall foilage in a quiet and beautiful retreat center!  

HOW?: Simply sign up below - indicating also any allergies and special needs - and including your T-shirt size.  The cost for this is $140 a person which includes programming, Bible study books, T-shirt, snacks, lodging and 4 meals. Please submit payment with your registration.  SIGN UP and PAY by or before September 30!

Students, feel free to invite friends! This is a great way to bring in new students to our group! Let's have as many middle and high schoolers there as possible!

(A "what to pack" email will be sent out at the end of September after registration is closed.)

In person Nursery Care (birth - 3 years), Preschool Church (ages 3 - Pre K) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during the 10am Worship Service and during the 11am Bible Study hour.

Virtual Preschool Church & Elementary Kids Worship services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week. 

Drop everything and follow JESUS!

A fun, family event sponsored by Gayton Kids Ministry

October 9

5:30 - 6:30pm

Here is a summary of the tithes and offerings received last month:

* Total Tithes & Offerings (August): $57,637.19

* August Budget Goal: $70,000.00

* Shortfall: $12,362.81

Your generous giving supports ministry, missions, outreach and the daily operations of the Church.

We are excited to introduce a new way to give! Just text “give” to (757) 379-8236 (or scan the QR code) for instructions to complete your gift. It’s quick, safe and convenient! Please reach out to our Financial Administrator Kelly Chin at kelly@gayton.church with any questions.